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🌱 Patch AM: Why Caribbean leaders chose Coral Gables to rally after Hurricane Melissa
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Good morning Coral Gables! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Caribbean leaders chose Coral Gables to rally after Hurricane Melissa
Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Coral Gables-Coconut Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 68.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Caribbean Resilience: Jamaica and Haiti Vow Recovery After Hurricane Melissa (sflcn.com) — Coral Gables hosted Caribbean tourism leaders at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel, where Jamaica’s tourism minister urged turning regional “resilience” into science after Hurricane Melissa. Speakers from Jamaica and Haiti described massive storm damage, called for solidarity and donations, and highlighted how tourism recovery can restore jobs, dignity, and hope across the Caribbean. 
Find out what's happening in Coral Gables-Coconut Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Coral Gables
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coral Gables
- Design Review Board (DRB) Meeting
City of South Miami Commission Chambers , 6130 Sunset Drive , South Miami
8:30 am - Scrabble Club
South Miami Branch -
10:30 am - READy, Set, Go: Storytelling
Coconut Grove Branch -
11:00 am - LEGO® Club
Coconut Grove Branch -
4:00 pm - Howard the Duck (PG)
Coral Gables Branch -
5:00 pm - City Commission Meeting
City of South Miami Commission Chambers , 6130 Sunset Drive , South Miami
7:00 pm - Holiday Inn (TV-G)
Coral Gables Branch -
10:00 am - Dominoes y Cafecito
West Flagler Branch -
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Coral Gables Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Pinecrest Branch Library Pinecrest Branch -
9:30 am - Letters to Santa
Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - Scavenger Hunt Adventure
Westchester Regional -
9:30 am - Historic Preservation Board Meeting
South Miami, FL Calendar , 6130 Sunset Drive , South Miami
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
FOUND on December 13, 2025 in Miami, FL 33134 near Know Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the finder, view this pet… (Nextdoor Ponce Circle Park) - A fire at a duplex in Miami-Dade County's Brownsville neighborhood displaced six people and a dog.
2:18PM on Dec 13: A fire at a duplex in Miami-Dade County's Brownsville neighborhood displaced six residents and a dog. (Nextdoor )
- Tommy Bahama posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Coral Gables. Apply here.
- Crate & Barrel posted a job opening for Seasonal Replenishment Associate in Coral Gables. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coral Gables here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Miami
- South Miami Senior High music teacher nominated for Grammy for second time (wsvn.com)
- Zoe Saldaña Goes Pretty in Floral Dress for ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash' Screening in Miami (justjared.com)
Pinecrest
- Shots fired near Pinecrest Academy South Charter in SW Miami-Dade; no injuries reported (wsvn.com)
Key Biscayne
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-- The Patch AM Team
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